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Article: Lincoln's Journey Overseas.(Lincoln International)
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- Investment Dealers' Digest
- Article date:
- February 11, 2008
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When expanding into Europe, most US firms start in London and work their way onto the Continent. Lincoln International took a different path.
The Chicago-based mid-market M&A boutique opened its first overseas office in January 2006 in Frankfurt, and established a base in Vienna in April 2007. Last month, Lincoln unveiled its London branch, giving it a total of seven offices on both sides of the Atlantic.
"London is what I'd call ground zero for integration - it's not meant to be a discreet office with its own specialty," explains Lawrence (Jim) Lawson, Lincoln managing director and co-chairman. "The London office is meant to serve as a point of ...